Optimism



GRE

解释

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• n. 乐观主义
• ［英］ 乐观主义 ( the tendency to take the most hopeful or cheerful views of matters or to expect the best outcome)
• ［记］ optim ( 最好) +ism;
• ［同］ 参考: optimize ( 使完善)
• ［例］ a man of great optimism

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: French optimisme, from Latin optimum, noun, best, from neuter of optimus best; akin to Latin ops power — more at opulent
• Date: 1759
• 1. a doctrine that this world is the best possible world
• 2. an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome
• ? optimist noun
• ? optimistic adjective
• ? optimistically adverb

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